Eagles sign Smith to boost special teams

But special teams coach Dave Fipp and quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor will soon get their turns to meet with Smith, who has played wide receiver, kick returner and Wildcat quarterback.

Smith has run four kickoffs back for touchdowns, rushed for four scores and thrown a TD pass in eight-plus seasons in the NFL.

The Eagles signed Smith to a two-year contract and released receiver B.J. Cunningham Tuesday.

Smith said he passed the physical, said that the cracked ribs leading to his departure from the Bills were fine, and admitted he’s unsure of what his role with the Eagles will be.

“I literally just got in,” Smith said. “So I’m going to take a shower and go meet with them.”

Smith spent the past two years and two games of this season with the Bills. Originally he was a 2006 fourth-round pick of the Jets out of Missouri, where he bumped into Jeremy Maclin on alumni weekends.

With backups Najee Goode and Roc Carmichael thrust into starting roles at linebacker and cornerback due to injuries, and with rookie Earl Wolff out at least a couple of weeks with a hyper-extended knee, the Eagles need Smith to show up big on special teams.

Smith (6-2, 213) dressed for two games with the Bills.

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Carmichael started at cornerback in place of the injured Bradley Fletcher last weekend at Green Bay.

Brandon Boykin responded with his team-leading third interception.

Boykin’s work affirmed defensive coordinator Bill Davis’ belief that Boykin is most valuable playing in the nickel. Consider him the sixth man of the secondary.

“It’s our opinion as a staff, and my opinion is we need Boykin to be a great nickel,” Davis said. “A nickel is a starting position on this defense. And I wanted Boykin to be great at it.”

Boykin intercepted Scott Tolzien in the end zone and motored 76 yards in the win over the Packers.

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Fletcher and inside linebacker Mychal Kendricks (knee) are day to day, according to Davis.

The good news for Wolff, who was hurt in a knee-to-knee collision with running back Eddie Lacy of the Packers, is he doesn’t need surgery.

NOTES: In an exclusive interview with Philly.com, Michael Vick said he’s not thinking about the future and that Nick Foles is playing great. … Eagles receivers DeSean Jackson and Riley Cooper are tied for the team lead with seven TD receptions each. They’re also knotted for the team lead with three drops apiece, according to Stats LLC.